Skilled Trades Apprentice I

Launch your career in skilled trades with hands-on training and formal instruction in areas like maintenance, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and more!

This entry-level role offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals, learning to install, repair, and maintain a wide range of equipment and systems.

If you have a mechanical mindset, a willingness to learn, and basic math skills, we’ll provide the tools to build your future.

What you will do:

• Follow and commit to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for safety, quality, production, efficiency, and service requirements.
• Follow practices and processes intended to provide safe products that comply with appropriate laws and regulations, meet the company quality standards
• Follow and commit to safety and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
• Perform limited tasks under close direction from an experienced skilled trades position
• Learn how to operate, diagnose, maintain, modify, and repair various types of machines and equipment
• Assist with setting-up, starting, adjusting, diagnosing, troubleshooting and properly shutting down process equipment
• Learn how to dismantle defective machines and equipment to gain access to problem areas or to install new or repaired parts
• Learn how to read and follow blueprint, schematics and manuals
• Learn SAP production and maintenance processes
• Maintain documentation and reports as required
• Utilize various tools and testing equipment
• Learn how to drive powered industrial equipment (PIT)

What you will need:

• No experience or training is required
• Math skills to include simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
• Familiar with and ability to convert decimals to fractions or vice versa
• Basic mechanical or electrical aptitude and knowledge of hand tools
• Ability to observe, follow, understand, and evaluate processes demonstrated and other workplace procedures
• Ability to obtain and maintain powered industrial equipment (PIT) certification
• Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues
• Technical school or apprenticeship experience, preferred
• Previous machine operating experience, preferred

Overview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red Solo cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for more than 50 years. Dart is a family-owned, family-focused company of 13,000 employees united by a shared set of values. Headquartered in Mason, MI, Dart has 30 locations in four countries.

Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.

Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.
Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you have a disability and need an accommodation to access this website or for the application process, you should call Dart at (800) 545-3278Ext 3370 or email us at [email protected]. Relay calls can be made by dialing 711 or the relay number for your state.

If you experience difficulty applying online, you may call (800) 545-3278 Ext 3390 or email us at [email protected] for assistance.